Civil Design Construction Nig. Ltd. V. Scoa Nigeria Limited (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S. N. ONNOGHEN, J.S.C This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal holden at Lagos in appeal No. CA/L/243/93 delivered on the 9th day of February, 2001 in which the court held as follows: “1. The…

Eke Umazi Ndukwe V. The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee & Anor (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S. N. ONNOGHEN, J.S.C This is an appeal against the decision of the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee on petition No. BB/DCNB/021 delivered on the 7th day of October, 2002 pursuant to the provisions of section 12(7) of the…

Sokoto State Government Of Nigeria & Anor V.kamdex Nigeria Limited (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C The respondent in this appeal was the plaintiff at the trial Lagos State High Court of Justice where it instituted three suits, LD/3843/1999, LD/3844/1999 and LD/3846/1999, claiming various sums of money from the 1st and 2nd appellants…

Omnia (Nig) Ltd V. Dyktrade (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. MUKHTAR, J.S.C This is an appeal from the decision of the Court of Appeal Lagos Division, which dismissed the appeal of the defendant/appellant who appealed to it, not being happy with the judgment of the Federal High Court, holden at Lagos. The parties…

Enyibros Foods Processing Company Ltd. & Anor V. Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation & Anor (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S. N. ONNOGHEN, J.S.C This is an appeal against the ruling of the Court of Appeal Holden at Enugu in appeal No. CA/E/63M/97 delivered on the 2nd day of June, 2001 granting the 2nd respondent…

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar V. The Attorney-general Of The Federation & Ors (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report L. KUTIGI, AG. C.J.N. By section 239(1)(b) & (c) of the 1999 Constitution, original jurisdiction is conferred on the Court of Appeal to “hear and determine any question as to whether: (b) the term of office of the…

Federal Republic Of Nigeria V.senator Olawole Julius Adewunmi (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. KALGO, J.S.C This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division delivered on 13th June, 2002. For a clear understanding of the facts and circumstances giving rise to this case, I find it necessary to…

Adegboyega Ibikunle V. State (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report U. ONU, J.S.C The appeal herein emanates from dismissal of the appellant’s appeal by the Court of Appeal, Benin Division on 8th April, 2004. This was sequel to his conviction and being sentenced to death for the murder of one Godspower Edeha by the Delta…

Chief Peter Amadi Nwankwo & Anor V. Ecumenical Development Co-operative Society (Edcs) U.A (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. MUKHTAR, J.S.C The respondent who was the plaintiff in the High Court of Enugu State applied for issuance of a writ of summons under the undefended list, and the particulars of its claims against the…

Adetoun Oladeji (Nig) Ltd V. Nigerian Breweries Plc (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report TOBI, J.S.C This appeal involves a fairly narrow area. It is the amount of damages awarded. At the trial Court, the learned Judge awarded the sum of N25 million. The Court of Appeal reduced the sum to N833,333.00. This appeal is…